Passing Variables

[keikogal]

K, I am doing a search function and somehow, my variables are not being passed onto the next page of the search results. After much research, I was told to use hidden fields. But somehow, I still dun get it how I am going to use these hidden fields where the Next 15 >> link is in my search.php code.

Should I use cookies or sessions instead? If yes, how do i do it? Anyone got a sample for me? I just need a sample and rhe rest I'll go think about how to integrate it ony my search script.

Btw, I have been looking at each and every page already for abt 1 hrs and have found nothing that matches what I am looking for.

Thanks.

[snoopy13]

you could use sessions to store the search variables and after showing the results unset the session variables

you'd go like this:

<?php 
session_start();//at the very beginning of the page
?>

then you store the variables from the form, lets say for example street and name, in the session

<?php session_register('street', 'name');?>

so these you don't lose anymore. and when the search is over you must destroy the session again

<?php
session_unset();
session_distroy();
?>

you could also give the variables via the url by adding it to the >>link:

<a href="page.php?street=<?php echo $street;?>&name=<?php echo $name;?>">next results</a>